No.10: Jacob and Esau Reconcile

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Feb 17 |00:00 AM

Name & Bio

My name is Claire Child. I am wife to David and mum to Kirsten (9) and Jessica (6). I have been involved in Youth Work in Carnmoney for over twenty years and have been the GB Captain for the past 6 years. I have been working in the Youth and Children’s Department of Church House for nearly 14 years. I enjoy jogging or heading to the local gym. However David and I usually head out for a walk as long as there is a nice cup of coffee at the end – Whitehead is a favourite.

Bible Passage

Genesis 32:1 –33:20

Jacob faced a difficult situation. He had been estranged from his brother and last time they were together Jacob had stole Esau’s birthright.

What did you learn about God today?

What do you do in difficult situations, we all face them, particularly when it comes to our families. The natural instinct is to worry and try and sort the matter out ourselves but in v9 we read how Jacob decided to pray about it. When the two men finally meet up, Esau embraced Jacob with a hug. When we bring God into a situation something amazing happens. He can turn a situation completely on its head and bring out amazing consequences. It doesn’t happen overnight and sometimes in the process God teaches us to be patient and to leave situations in his hands.

How is this relevant to you today?

In my experience when I have tried to do things on my own they haven’t worked out but when I pray about things and leave them in God’s hands He has brought about an outcome that I could not have imagined. Let’s leave our worries at God’s feet today but be consistent in our prayer life rather than our worry life.

Name & Bio
My name is Claire Child. I am wife to David and mum to Kirsten (9) and Jessica (6). I have been involved in Youth Work in Carnmoney for over twenty years and have been the GB Captain for the past 6 years. I have been working in the Youth and Children’s Department of Church House for nearly 14 years. I enjoy jogging or heading to the local gym. However David and I usually head out for a walk as long as there is a nice cup of coffee at the end—Whitehead is a favourite.

Bible Passage
Genesis 32:1–33:20
Jacob faced a difficult situation. He had been estranged from his brother and last time they were together Jacob had stole Esau’s birthright.

What did you learn about God today?
What do you do in difficult situations, we all face them, particularly when it comes to our families. The natural instinct is to worry and try and sort the matter out ourselves but in v9 we read how Jacob decided to pray about it. When the two men finally meet up, Esau embraced Jacob with a hug. When we bring God into a situation something amazing happens. He can turn a situation completely on its head and bring out amazing consequences. It doesn’t happen overnight and sometimes in the process God teaches us to be patient and to leave situations in his hands.

How is this relevant to you today?
In my experience when I have tried to do things on my own they haven’t worked out but when I pray about things and leave them in God’s hands He has brought about an outcome that I could not have imagined. Let’s leave our worries at God’s feet today but be consistent in our prayer life rather than our worry life.